Mumbai, June 22 -- The Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena is reportedly aiming to engineer a far larger crossover from Shiv Sena (UBT) than previously believed. The party claims that as many as 45 Shiv Sena (UBT) corporators are considering a switch- a number that would comfortably meet the two-thirds benchmark needed to avoid disqualification under anti-defection provisions. The claim forms part of the Shiv Sena's so-called "Operation Tiger" within the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), where political chatter over possible defections has intensified in recent weeks. Amey Ghole, a Shiv Sena leader in the BMC, claimed that interest in joining the Shinde faction was growing among Sena (UBT) corporators. "Not 25, but at least 45 corporators are aspiring to join us. Forty-five is the magic figure because it constitutes two-thirds of the strength. Sanjay Raut had dismissed reports of MPs defecting as rumours, but that happened eventually," Ghole said. Ghole added that corporators were approaching the Shinde camp on their own and cited dissatisfaction over both ideology and a lack of resources to address local issues in their wards. "Many corporators are unhappy with the party's ideological direction. Managing everything with just Rs.25 lakh and without adequate support from the leadership has become increasingly difficult," he said. The speculation intensified following the recent switch of MP Sanjay Dina Patil to the Shinde-led Shiv Sena. His move sparked rumours that his daughter, corporator Rajul Patil, could also cross over, particularly after her absence from BMC House proceedings on Friday. Sources close to the developments indicate that unrest is growing among corporators. They suggest that any potential crossover could occur more rapidly than the recent defections by six MPs. However, Sena (UBT) leaders rejected the claims. Former mayor Pednekar accused the Shinde-led Shiv Sena of trying to poach corporators using political influence and development fund allocation."Everyone is standing firmly with Sena UBT. We are united and committed to the party. We will decide our future course tomorrow," she said....